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Sam Neill filmed a secret role in 'Legend of Zelda' movie before his death
- On Thursday, August 6, reports confirmed that the late New Zealand screen legend Sam Neill will appear in Nintendo and Sony's live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda, having filmed scenes before his death on July 13.
- Directed by Wes Ball and produced by Shigeru Miyamoto, the project has also added Dichen Lachman as Impa, Yvonne Strahovski as a "queen" character, and Uli Latukefu as Ganondorf.
- Currently scheduled to arrive in cinemas on May 7, 2027, the movie joins a franchise that has sold over 150 million units since its 1986 launch on Nintendo.
- Deadline reported the casting news yesterday, marking the first major update since Nintendo announced Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link and Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda last July.
- Best known for his performance in the Jurassic Park franchise, Neill's passing at age 78 was described as "sudden and unexpected" in a statement shared to his official Instagram account.
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We will see the legendary actor for the last time in a live-action video game adaptation.
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The film "The Legend of Zelda", an adaptation of the famous video game series of the same name, is one of the last that Sam Neill worked on.
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Sam Neill's Final Film Role Will Be A Mysterious Role In The Live-Action 'Legend of Zelda' Movie
Sam Neill, the beloved New Zealand actor who starred in films such as Possession, The Hunt for Red October, Event Horizon, and Jurassic Park, passed away at the age of 78 last month. His final film role will reportedly come in the live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda next Spring. According to reports, Sam Neill, […] The post Sam Neill’s Final Film Role Will Be A Mysterious Role In The Live-Action ‘Legend of Zelda’ Movie appeared first o…
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